Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy - School of Medicine 2022-23

Please see Course Search for the course list, typical entry requirements, and accepted qualifications. If a course listed on this page does not appear in Course Search, please contact the School's Admissions team, using the contact details in the Useful contacts and resources section of this page.

In addition to the documents listed in the corresponding section of the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy, some additional documents may be requested; typically these are to support the applicant’s previous experience or in the form of evidencing higher education or professional qualifications.

Please refer to the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy for information on references.

Any decision on credit transfer or entry of students with advanced standing is an academic decision taken within the relevant academic school at the point of admission onto a course. Retrospective applications from students who are part-way through a course will not normally be considered. Any applicant requesting advanced standing/credit transfer should contact the School.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Accredited prior learning (APL) is a process undertaken by the University in order to assess and, as appropriate, recognise prior experiential learning or prior certificated learning for academic purposes. For further information see the Advanced entry section of the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy.

All applicants should apply online via the applicant portal unless otherwise stated in Course Search. If an application deadline is in place, this will be stated on Course Search.

For some courses, there is a limited intake to the course and applicants meeting the entry criteria exceed this intake. In these circumstances a gathered field approach will be used. This means applications are scored based on personal statement, academic scoring and admissions tests before the deadline, to obtain a ranking which is used for shortlisting to interview. Applications will be assessed on their strength relative to others in the given field, ensuring that the candidates with the most potential receive an offer.

Some courses in the School of Medicine are offered on a part-time basis; these are indicated in the list at the start of this admissions policy. Applications should be made via the applicant portal unless otherwise stated in Course Search. Overseas applicants should note that Student visa regulations will not normally allow study on a part-time basis.

Applicants for the MSc or PG Diploma Clinical Embryology distance-learning courses will not be eligible for a Student visa and should instead apply for a Short-term Study visa. 

For other courses, see the corresponding section of the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy.

For applicants outside of the UK or requiring a Student visa, please see visa guidance from the UK government. 

The School of Medicine will consider applications from those who have previously applied to the institution.

The School of Medicine considers applications from candidates who have previously studied at the institution in line with the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy. Where appropriate, such candidates may be able to apply for advanced entry (see the Advanced entry section).

Applicants are required to submit their results for consideration as soon as possible. Applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK are recommended to submit their results no later than 31 July for courses starting in September, although they will still be considered if submitted after this date, unless stated on Course Search.

The personal statement of the application form helps us to assess the nature of the applicant’s interest in the academic subject and is an important part of the selection process. It is essential that applicants take this opportunity to demonstrate their enthusiasm and aptitude for the academic subject. We wish to hear about specific working experience or academic achievements that are relevant to the course. For programmes requesting a personal statement, guidance for applicants is provided in the course details on Course Search.

The majority of taught postgraduate courses in the School of Medicine do not typically undertake interviews with applicants; however, in some courses this is a routine part of the selection process. Where this is the case it will be indicated on Course Search. Where an interview forms part of the selection process, this gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and aptitude for the course.

If invited to interview, the applicant will receive an email invitation from the School to attend an interview on a specific date. We will do our best to accommodate requests for an alternative date but this cannot be guaranteed.

Interviews may take place via a number of alternative means. For example, interviews may take place on a one-to-one basis, either face-to-face or by video conferencing or telephone.

Some applicants (for example, disabled applicants, applicants who are pregnant, etc) will require adjustments at interview (for example, a sign-language interpreter) to provide them with full and equal access to the process. The School is responsible for making reasonable adjustments where possible. The University’s Disability Services team should be consulted for further advice or information regarding disability related adjustments (email Disability Services via disability@leeds.ac.uk) and the Equality and Inclusion Unit should be consulted for advice on other adjustments (email the Equality and Inclusion Unit via equality@leeds.ac.uk).

MSc Physician Associate Studies interviews

All applicants who are successful in the initial stages of the selection process, which will include completion of a values based recruitment tool (The Cambridge Personal Styles Questionnaire), will be invited to interview. Further details will be provided to all applicants to this course and are available on request.

The MSc Physician Associate Studies uses a gathered field approach. 

Where the number of high-quality applicants exceeds the number of places available, a gathered field may be implemented for the purposes of assessing applications. Applications will be assessed on their strength relative to others in the given field, ensuring that the candidates with the most potential receive an offer.

The School of Medicine scores all applications received based on personal statement, academic scoring and admissions tests before the deadline to obtain a ranking which is used for shortlisting to interview.

Relevant voluntary or work experience may be taken into account when an application is assessed. Details of this are stated on Course Search.

Please refer to the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy for information on how decisions will be communicated by the University.

Unsuccessful applicants who wish to request feedback on the reason for the outcome of their application should do so in line with the Feedback section of the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy, using the relevant email address contact in the Useful contacts and resources section.

Generally, where applicants request feedback on why they have not been admitted, feedback will be given. However, please note that initial feedback is given as standard to all unsuccessful candidates who apply via the applicant portal.

As per the University of Leeds Taught Admissions Policy, applicants who have sought feedback and wish to challenge the decision made on their application should contact the Head of School, whose details can be found in the Useful contacts and resources section.